“Wetting the head first while bathing significantly increases the risk of a brain stroke due to heightened blood circulation in the brain’s vessels.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 23 May 2024.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
There is no scientific evidence supporting the claim that wetting the head first during bathing increases the risk of stroke, as affirmed by reputed health organizations and medical experts.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 May 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 May 2024, 7 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02yzib4xQp3dYZT1T96VGLWQhhySEtqqop…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.